Student suspended for ‘one ring’ disappearance threat

A 4th-grade student in Texas was reportedly suspended after he claimed he possessed the ‘One Ring’ and threatened to use it to make a classmate disappear.

Aiden Steward had recently watched “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” days earlier with his family and was clearly inspired to play make-believe, as many children do.

However, Kermit Elementary School called it a threat and suspended Aiden for his actions. The school has declined to comment further on the suspension given that student matters are confidential.

Aiden’s father clarified that his son had no such power and that, even if he did, he was sure Aiden would bring his schoolmate back.

Those familiar with Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit may feel the student could not have carried through with such a threat anyway, given that the ‘One Ring’ enables its wearer to become invisible, rather than vanish them forever.

It’s reported that Aiden has been suspended 3 times prior to this event, once for bringing “The Big Book of Knowledge” to school – which contains a chapter on pregnancy.